March... News, Events and What We are Reading!
March Madness
I’m not talking about college basketball, but rather the bevy of other wonderful things to celebrate this month including Women’s History. We are staging two special events this month paying tribute to women who have made history. I hope you join us.
• March 21st, I’ll be doing a presentation on women writers who have turned heads and made history in the last few centuries. There are a lot of them, but I promise, it’s only a 40-minute overview… a great romp through literary history.
• And on March 29th, as we wrap up Women’s History Month, we will be hosting Celebrating Women: Mind, Body & Soul with a distinguished panel of women writers and activists.
Scroll down for more information about both these events. And come browse our collection of books showcasing women’s history.
With St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, we are also showcasing all our favorite Irish writers this month. There are a lot of them; the Emerald Isle has spawned a brilliant literary heritage for centuries. And finally, it’s also National Reading Month. Need I say more? Read a book this month. Read a book every week. We have a few thousand to choose from. And learn more about our new non-profit which supports the importance of reading and literacy.
Erin Go Bragh!
Cheryl–
National Reading Month
It's a great time to remember how critical reading, writing and literacy skills are to quality of life and to support our Literacy by the Bay program.
Literacy By The Bay
Literacy by the Bay is our new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children, young adults, people of all ages and backgrounds grow as successful readers, writers, and communicators.
• 54% of adults in America have less than a 6th grade level of literacy
• Children who are not reading well by the end of 3rd grade are 4 times more likely to drop out of high school and not graduate… if they are Black or Hispanic students that likelihood doubles.
Literacy has the power to change lives and break the cycle of disadvantage. By improving literacy, we engage, enrich and inspire lives as well as our community.
Our new non-profit will also help us remain sustainable as a brick and mortar independent community bookstore. The way people buy and read books has changed dramatically, so the way we run our business must also change. Literacy by the Bay will help us preserve the physical space where literacy is celebrated; where people browse, discover and read books; where we host programs that foster literacy; where we provide a community forum.
Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation today.
Photo Gallery Of Past Events
ABOVE
1) Celebrating Thornton Wilder with Tappan Wilder. In addition to Tappy’s insightful presentation, we were treated to brilliant performances of his uncle’s work, compliments of John Baron, Molly Noble, Ash Baker & Dennis Holahan
2) An enlightened evening with author Marilyn Preston & Brent BecVar
Storytime Is Back
We curtailed Storytime during COVID for the safety of all, but are launching it once again and hope you will spread the word!
Every Wednesday at 11am
with Renee Trimarco
For Toddlers & Pre-School Children
Welcome to Renee Trimarco, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who is the Director of Speech Therapy at Sausalito-based READY SET GO THERAPY. The Ready Set Go mission is to empower children to lead joyful lives. Renee works with a team of professional pediatric occupational and speech therapists and committed to working with kids to improve their speech and language skills in order to expand their confidence and competence using language to form connections with others. We are honored and grateful that she is volunteering her time with us every week. She could not be more qualified as our pre-school Storytime leader.https://readysetgotherapy.com/
Every last Sunday of the month at noon with Tracy Tandy
For Toddlers and K-3rd grade kids
We are delighted to welcome back local author, musician and impresario, Tracy Tandy who will be leading a Storytime program at our shop once again. Tracy is the author of Dreamhaven, Moonwitch of Crushtide Island, Druk and Mita, Alphabet Dreams, Alphabet Dreams Coloring Book, and the award-winning sci-fi short story, Deadline. Tracy can’t wait to join you at Sausalito Books by the Bay for in-person storytimes again. Tracy Tandy
Juice & graham crackers for kids. Coffee for parents & nannies.
Meanwhile, Tracy Tandy has been busy giving generously of her time and talent to the
children in war-torn Ukraine. Thank you Tracy!
As Russia invaded Ukraine last February, school principal, Tamara Illchenko, worked hard to keep Ukraine’s school children learning –
in bomb shelters, darkened apartments and cars parked near internet hotspots. Tamara’s cousin, Marin County resident, Yanina Miller offered to help. Yanina’s volunteer group, Educational Support for Ukraine, provides weekly story times and English lessons for Ukrainian children and adults via Zoom. Participants join in from Ukraine, or from the many countries where they now live as refugees. Over the past year, intrepid translators Yanina and Maryann Terzian have been joined by other volunteers, including librarians in Marin County and Canada; poet Katharine Harer, and author Tracy Tandy, who has just completed her 44th weekly story time. Unfortunately, the invasion of Ukraine continues; fortunately, so does reading stories together.
Upcoming Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are at the Bookshop at 100 Bay Street
Thursday March 9th, 6pm
Reception for Artist Jennifer Siegal
Come meet the artist whose work will be showcased on our gallery wall through March.
After teaching art in Los Angeles for 15 years, Jenny recently moved to Sausalito where she loves painting outdoors "en plein air” like the Impressionists. Working quickly she captures the changing light, often venturing out early in the morning. Some of her favorite paintings will be showcased and for sale – oils, chalk pastels and watercolors.
Tuesday March 14th, 5:30pm
Book Club
The Cabala & The Woman of Andros
By Thornton Wilder
With Tappan Wilder, Literary Executor for his Uncle Thornton
It is a divine and lavish pleasure to tuck into tales written long ago by a true master. Thornton Wilder had such a profound grasp of the classics, mythology, art, music and history and what luck that his nephew Tappy, who lives in Sausalito, will be with us to lend more insight in his marvelous writing. The Cabala is an irreverent and witty look at the intellectual aristocracy littering Rome in the early 1920’s, but a look laden with insightful observations and heavy motifs such as the “sufficiency of love”. The Woman of Andros, while set in ancient Greece in 400 BC, is just as entertaining and thought provoking a tale of a beautiful, intelligent and powerful hetaira (a highly cultured courtesan).
Register for the club & buy the book at the shop – or call 415.887.9967
Wednesday March 15th, 11am
Storytime for Toddlers
with Renee Trimarco
For Toddlers & Pre-School Children
We are honored and grateful that she is volunteering her time with us every week. She could not be more qualified as our pre-school Storytime leader.
March 17th
St. Paddy’s Day
Swing by Friday afternoon & have a Guinness with us!
Meanwhile, come browse our great selection of Irish literature and listen to some Irish music!
March 21st, 6pm
Special Event –
She Wrote:
Women Writers Who Have Turned Heads & History
With Cheryl Popp
Join bookshop owner Cheryl Popp for a lively exploration of women writers in the last two centuries. Authors who have made a difference – shaping history & literature.
She has presented this program at prestigious clubs in the Bay Area and is now offering it on site at the Bookshop. Event is free to attend. Join us for a glass of wine and a romp through the written word of women authors.
March 29th, 6pm
Celebrate Woman’s History Month
Join local authors & activists for a special panel discussion Celebrating Women: Mind, Body & Soul.
Free to attend, but please register on Eventbrite
Lara Bazalon – USF law professor, writer (author of the non-fiction book Ambitious Like a Mother: Why Prioritizing Your Life is Good for Your Kids) on-camera commentator for CNN, Good Morning America & NPR
Rachel Lehmann Haupt – author of two books on modern family planning & reproductive science and choices (Her Own Sweet Time and Reconceptions)
Cathy Raff – Educator at SF State (women’s health and community health organizing); social justice activist advocating for public health and prevention for violence against women; novelist (Ripple Effect)
Acharya Shunya – author of three books (Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom, Sovereign Self and Roar Like a Goddess), honoring Vedic roots while breaking shackles of tradition
September Williams –physician-writer, bioethicist, and filmmaker. Author of Chasing Mercury (a novel) and The Elephant in the Room: Bioethical Concerns in Human Milk Banking
March 30th, 6pm
Author Event
Susan Wels
An Assassin in Utopia
An astonishing true crime odyssey about a forgotten chapter in American history. A vivid narrative of messianic ambition, utopian experiments, corrupt politics, the assassination of a U.S. President, and Gilded Age culture. The cast of real-life characters includes politicians & publishers, journalists,feminists, spies, and charlatans. Susan Wels is a bestselling author, historian and journalist. Her previous work includes San Francisco: Arts for the City and Titanic: Legacy of the World's Greatest Ocean Liner. She splits her time between the SF Bay Area & the south of Chile.
Saturday, April 1st, 4pm
Teen Book Club
By The Bay
With Azalais Flanders
Aristotle & Dante Discover
the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Aristotle and Dante seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime.
Azalais lives in Sausalito and is in the 7th grade at Mount Tamalpais school in Mill Valley. She is an avid reader, volunteers at the bookshop on Saturdays, and will be leading the book group discussion.
April 1, 6pm
Artist Reception for
Gina Quinlan
Mentored in the late 90s by a revered Sausalito artist, Gina’s painting style focuses on shape and color. She combines acrylic, ink and gouache in the impasto style with a bright palette reminiscent of summers at the Jersey shore and the sunny hues of the California coastline. Originally from Philadelphia, Gina settled in Sausalito via London with a career in the finance and music industries. She currently splits her time between placing tech execs at startups and introducing fluorescent pink ink to a fresh white canvas.
“I like to let the material lead you”
– Edith Heath
Unless otherwise indicated all events are open to the public
and there is no charge to attend.
Save The Date
Please go to our website to get more information about these upcoming events and / or buy the author’s books.
April 6, 6pm
Design Legacy of JOHN MARSH DAVIS by Hans Baldauf –
This beautiful new book is a fitting tribute to the late great architect who designed so many residences and wineries in our area, presented by another remarkable architect Hans Baldauf, Founding Principal of BCV Architecture + Interiors, San Francisco native, and graduate of the Yale School of Architecture
April 10, 6pm
We are honored to welcome back one of our favorite authors – Brenda Novak – and host her Bay Area book debut for The Seaside Library. She will be in conversation with well-known Sausalito author Catherine Coulter
April 11, 5:30pm
Book Club Murder on the Dock of the Bay by Rick Seymour
April 12, 6pm
Dominican MFA Creative Writing class reading
April 13, 6pm
Local author
Joel Richard Paul –Indivisible – Daniel Webster & The Birth of American Nationalism
April 16, 2pm
Author Lucia Coppola (Talking to Trees) will host a Garden Journaling & Poetry Workshop to explore grounding & inspiration through nature and poetry. The workshop will be the launch of a national poetry competition with publisher Plants and Poetry
April 19, 6pm
Poetry reading with author Kurt Schweigman –Confluences of Solitude
April 20, 6:30pm Virtual Poetry Night with Sausalito Woman’s Club & Sausalito Library
April 27, 5:30pm
Victoria Kastner author of Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect, in conversation with Cheryl Popp; special event at the Sausalito Woman’s Club to benefit the club’s Preservation Society
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What Were Reading
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
By Alix E. Harrow
After the disappearance of her globe-trotting father, a young woman takes comfort in a mysterious book about doors... doors to other worlds, through which strange and wonderous forces might bleed into our own. The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a story about loving books and stories, with delicious lyrical prose and vivid images on every page. Harrow presents a compelling fantasy adventure while exploring themes of self-determination, appropriation, and the power of storytelling. Matthew K.
Exiles
By Jane Harper
Set in the Southern Australian wine country, this beautifully written and mysterious novel follows federal investigator Aaron Falk on a very rare holiday. In town to become godfather to his close friends’ baby, Falk has also arrived in time for the harvest festival, and the one year anniversary of the disappearance of Kim Gillespie. Kim’s teenage daughter wants to broadcast a plea to the town to help find her mom, who vanished at the annual festival, leaving her infant daughter alone in a stroller. Where did Kim go and what could have torn her away from her baby? With the help of close friend and local cop Raco, Falk tries to uncover what happened in this small town, and where could Kim possibly be? Harper (“The Dry”) creates an entirely unique, to me, atmosphere in this addictive novel. Evan A.
The Dubliners
By James Joyce
As a nod to my Celtic heritage, I always try to read some prose from the Emerald Isle in March. A prelude to that corned beef & cabbage dinner. Something to set the mood. What could be better than Joyce? This thin little collection of stories is just the thing. An unflinching and engaging look at politicians, sentimental aunts, poets, patriots, priests, musicians, swooning adolescents, gossips and brutes. I actually bought my copy of the Dubliner’s in Dublin, Ireland at the legendary Sweny’s… which I’m sure makes everything Irish jump off the page even more. Cheryl P.
A Master of Djinn
By P. Djeli Clark
In Cairo, 1912, Fatma is the youngest female agent for an agency the investigates the supernatural. When someone murders the members of a secret brotherhood, Fatma and her colleagues are sent on a mission to discover more about one of the most famous men is history, al-Jahiz, and his claim of opening the thin veil between mundane and magical. Steeped in middle eastern mythology, this is a fast paced read. Angela K.
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
By Shannon Chakroborty
Amina al-Sirafi has been in retirement for the past ten years. Once a shipmaster who would smuggle goods for a decent profit, she fled the high seas after a terrible incident involving her husband Raksh and one of her crew Asif. Years later when Asif’s obscenely rich mother knocks on her door to help find Asif’s abducted daughter, Amina is coaxed back into the life of a pirate. This book was so fun, with quirky characters and much humor. Angela K
David Copperfield
By Charles Dickens
Dickens' classic story of life and evolution, narrated in the first person as the wide-eyed and hopelessly romantic protagonist looks back on his journey. The narrative kicks off with the naive boyhood of the titular character (and his mother's remarriage to a beastly stepfather) and doesn't slow down. David Copperfield depicts a rich cast of captivating and lifelike characters that feature all the best and scummiest parts of humanity. As this classic novel returns to the limelight, now is the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with the remembrances of Young David Copperfield (or experience them for the first time). Matthew K.
The Things We Make: The Unknown History of Invention, from Cathedrals to Soda Cans
By Bill Hammack
I love books about our created world. Everything around us has been imagined, and then engineered, whether it is Stonehenge, the pencil, the skyscraper, the bicycle, Las Vegas, or the paper clip. Some of these demand books to themselves, of course, but to find such elucidation, and entertainment, in a general survey of the field is rare indeed, and Bill Hammack succeeds where very many more expert authors have failed. Jeff B.
Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA & Changed the Future of Espionage
By Nathalia Holt
This book published last year and I finally picked it up in honor on Women’s History Month. How appropriate that I did. Not only are the four women profiled in this well-researched book quite remarkable, but the look back at the post WWII, Cold War era is instructive. What brave, highly intelligent women they were; all instrumental in building what we now know of as the CIA. All rose to positions of power in the organization and were able to make real change, but not without sacrifices on many fronts. Of course these women remained in obscurity (like much of the CIA ,and not just because they were women) but now that they are gone and their ventures declassified, they can take their rightful place in world history. A fascinating read. Cheryl P.
Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite
By Dean King
The Yosemite we have today was never a fait accompli. It could have been mined and logged to devastation. It could have ended up as a private playground for the railroad barons and their successors. Instead, a confluence of visionaries preserved it for future generations. Quoting John Muir: "The battle for conservation must go on endlessly. It is part of the universal warfare between right and wrong." Jeff B.
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account – you provide us with valuable working capital to help make ends
meet. The pandemic may be waning, but the business has not bounced
back at this independent bookstore!
For more information CSB program
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